Kabutowari, Tourist Piece?

[O-Midare]

Good Day all, does this kabutowari look legitimate or does it look like a tourist piece? Thank you for your assistance.

 

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[IanB]

Dear Anonymous, Yes typical, a common style of mounting these things.. How old is another matter.

Ian Bottomley

[O-Midare]

Thank You Ian for your input, much appreciated.

 

 

 

Dwayne R

[IanB]

Dwayne,  I have had a couple of these over the years and both had signatures of 'Masamune' as well as the signature or the real maker - both of which were Mino smiths if I remember correctly. Clearly they are nothing to do with breaking helmets. They are almost certainly sword catchers with a useful spike.

Ian Bottomley 

[O-Midare]

Thank you Ian, I just found it interesting and didn't really know much about them.